Safety+health Magazine

Jason O. Harris joins us to talk trust in the workplace and share a sneak peek of his upcoming keynote presentation to be delivered in May at the NSC Safety Summit in Baltimore. We also share highlights from the April issue of Safety+Health.

Nancy Tippins, principal of the Nancy T. Tippins Group, led a team of experts in researching generational differences in the workplace. She joins us to discuss the findings. We also review content from the March issue of Safety+Health.

Mike Van Bree, president of the American Ladder Institute, joins us to discuss National Ladder Safety Month, observed each March. We also review content from the February issue of Safety+Health.

Rommie Duckworth, member of the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians board of directors, joins us to discuss the value of volunteer first aid response teams at work. We also review content from the January issue of Safety+Health.

National Safety Council Senior Director of Research Jay Vietas joins us to discuss OSHA’s list of the Top 10 most frequently cited standards in fiscal year 2025. We also review content from the December issue of Safety+Health.

National Safety Council senior safety consultant Mike Ezzell joins us to discuss forklift safety. We also review content from the November issue of Safety+Health.

International Safety Equipment Association experts Cam Mackey and Andrew Funk join us to discuss hand protection. We also review content from the October issue of Safety+Health.

Safety leader, author and keynote speaker Brian Fielkow joins us live at NSC Safety Congress & Expo in Denver to discuss various elements of safety leadership. We also discuss what’s ahead at NSC’s premier event, which draws thousands of safety professionals from around the globe.

Merle Heckman, a Dale Carnegie master trainer and safety podcaster, joins us to discuss how safety pros can take advantage of professional development offerings, networking opportunities and more at the 2025 NSC Safety Congress & Expo, set for Sept. 12-18 in Denver. We also review content from the August issue of Safety+Health.

Abby Ferri, Networks Senior Leader at the National Safety Council, joins us to discuss how safety professionals can benefit from education throughout their careers and lifelong learning. We also review content from the July issue of Safety+Health. Read episode notes, visit links, sign up to be notified by email when each new episode has been published, and find other ways to subscribe. https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/27035-safe-side-podcast-episode-65-career-education-safety-pros This episode is sponsored by Columbia Southern University. Learn more about them at https://columbiasouthern.edu/ Published July 2025.

Procedures, rules, reports, permits and more are a vital part of our work, but they’re not the most important part. People are. Read Richard Hawk's column https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/26981-all-about-you-the-benefits-of-building-camaraderie Published July 2025

Cristina Campbell Harris, industrial hygiene supervisor in the Department of Labor and Industry at Maryland Occupational Safety and Health, joins us to discuss worker protections against heat illness. We also review content from the June issue of Safety+Health and talk about the arrival of National Safety Month. This episode is sponsored by SafeStart. Learn more about them at https://safestart.com/ Read episode notes, visit links, sign up to be notified by email when each new episode has been published, and find other ways to subscribe. https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/26922-safe-side-podcast-episode-64-heat-illness

“Sometimes situations need to change, and complaints can help them be brought to light and corrected.” Read Richard Hawk's column https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/26853-all-about-you-turn-complaints-into-positive-actions Published June 2025

Lori Guasta, senior director of consulting operations at the National Safety Council, joins us to discuss continuous improvement – one of the four weekly themes of National Safety Month (June). We also discuss content from the May issue of Safety+Health. Read episode notes, visit links, sign up to be notified by email when each new episode has been published, and find other ways to subscribe. https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/26798-safe-side-podcast-continuous-improvement This episode is sponsored by Babbel for Business. Learn more about them at https://www.babbelforbusiness.com Published May 2025

“Music can be magical, both in your personal and professional life. Try using it to inspire yourself – and workers – to take action.” Read Richard Hawk's column https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/26742-all-about-you-make-music-part-of-your-safety-efforts Published May 2025

Carl Heinlein, senior safety consultant at the American Contractors Insurance Group, joins us to discuss the impacts of fatigue on construction workers. We also discuss content from the April issue of Safety+Health. Read episode notes, visit links, sign up to be notified by email when each new episode has been published, and find other ways to subscribe. https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/26670-safe-side-podcast-fatigue-construction

“Done well, it’s an effective way to make people feel appreciated and influence them to work safely.” Read Richard Hawk's column https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/26622-all-about-you-recognize-safety-efforts-and-successes Published April 2025

Jason Kunz, keynote speaker at the NSC Spring Safety Congress & Expo (set for April 24-25 in Charlotte, N.C.), joins the podcast to discuss habits of highly effective safety pros. We also discuss content from the March issue of Safety+Health, Distracted Driving Awareness Month and memories from our first five years of the podcast. Read episode notes, visit links, sign up to be notified by email when each new episode has been published, and find other ways to subscribe. https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/26561-safe-side-podcast-top-habits-safety-pros

Richard Hawk shares his experiences with “repeating a reassuring or inspiring phrase – whether aloud or in the mind” to help deal with anxiety and improve performance. Read Richard Hawk's column https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/26512-all-about-you-try-using-affirmations Published March 2025

Kate Crawford, senior research manager for Workplace Safety Programs at the National Safety Council, joins the podcast to discuss tips and guidance on adopting new safety technologies in the “Five Questions With …” segment. We also discuss content from the February issue of Safety+Health, including our annual recognition of CEOs Who Get It when it comes to safety. Read episode notes, visit links, sign up to be notified by email when each new episode has been published, and find other ways to subscribe. http://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/26444-safe-side-podcast-episode-60-adoption-new-safety-technology This episode is sponsored by KPA. Learn more about them at https://kpa.io/ Published February 2025